to NOT send any Christmas cards?

[Spidermama]

I can't be bothered. I think they're a waste of time and space. I LOVE Christmas, I just can't be doing with cards.

That would be hate doing it not going it!

I love 'em. love receiving them, so always send them, too.

Oh special ones?
They are the pits aren't they?
We stopped that a few years back.

Wish I had the nerve to. The mark up on them must be incredible. They only cost pence to make, some of them are £4.00 each!!!!

Just do it Daphne!
We did and everyone else followed. they were glad we had stopped the madness.
We do send them nice ones, but from a pack out of markies or somewhere.

This year I've bought a whole load of these which I'll be posting with a short note.

www.muji.eu/pages/online.asp?V=1&Sec=8&Sub=48&PID=2791

Oooooh, Merry Christmas to you too, Nicky!

The thing is, I actually really love Christmas!?

It's just those fecking cards.

I love those!@DevilPrimark

Wicked idea!

Hey if it was up to me I would only buy my kids presents. I am getting a bit fed of buying my Nephews presents when they are 27yo ! I don't even get a card off them!

Oh get in the spirit everyone. You don't have to spend loads on people; it's only meant to be a little gesture, after all!

Yer All Being VU, you must buy the mn christmas cards at once!

We've got a 'only under 16s get presents' rule in our family. We started it a couple of years ago. The relief everyone felt the first year we did it was enormous. No more dashing around Boots buying crappy 3 for 2 toiletries for Aunty Flo, or stressing about what to buy your cool 19 yr old nephew!

We only get presents for the under 18s. I would much prefer cutting out the presents than the cards.

MrsMattie some of my family has tried to limit presents to kids, but other members are quite put out and enjoy buying and receiving. It's very difficult.

How do feel about those cards with the family photo on the front? I've just got one.

I think it is American-at least I only have an American friend that does it.

Yes, spot-on it was sent by an American friend. So do you do think it would be really naff for me to have them next year?

Probably starbear!

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YANBU at all, imho.

I've decided that I'm only sending Ecards or Emails this year (including to close family) and will send proper cards to people if I don't have their Email address, which is a grand total of about 6 - yippee!!!

I also like Xmas, but I just think it's a completely pointless ritual.

I sent around 50 last year. I cannot afford 50 stamps this year so have also decided to just not bother and I bet noone even notices

I hate the bastard things too. One year we didn't do it and donated to local hospital instead.

Most people were fine. My mother was (Is there an emoticon for "pursed lips"? There should be.)

Cards for people you see/ talk to everyday, such as colleagues, are a bit ridiculous IMO.

I'm having a credit crunch Christmas and scaling back to people I actiually like but don't see for a long period of tume.

DH and I have never sent cards to each other anyway. I can think of better things to spend a fiver on than a padded over- sentimental wodge of environmentally unfriendly rhyming crap.